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October 19th 03, 09:23 PM

In article ,
(Ron) writes:

spec comes back and the crackles
and pops subside to an almost acceptable
level, but here's the rub they never really
subside completely, you are left with this
background crackle and if you leave the set
off for a few days it gets worse again

Years ago on rec.antique.r+p there was a thrad on "Thunderstorms" -- that's
where the crackles build up to big static crashes and rumbles. The consensus
was leaky capacitors, specifically the paper dielectric types.

But I wouldn't doubt resistors could do it too -- in fact, ISTR finding one
such by tapping around. Of course loose tube sockets are the No. 1 cause, and
switch contacts. Keep that DeoxIt handy. --Mike K.

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